Scientists updated first contact protocols for 2026, requiring multiple verification steps and UN consultation before announcing alien discoveries or sending replies.
For decades, scientists have scanned the stars for even the faintest whisper of intelligent life. Now, with fresh government ...
The moment of first contact with extraterrestrials is a staple of science fiction. It usually involves a frantic scientist having a Eureka moment, realising in a single dramatic instant that Earth is ...
An astrophysicist who searches for life in the Universe unpacks Steven Spielberg's UFO blockbuster Disclosure Day ...
A UK based study suggests that people reporting alien contact often share distinct psychological traits, including higher ...
E.T. could be phoning home — but we’re not hearing the call. A new study published in The Astrophysical Journal argues that “space weather” could be distorting incoming transmissions from ...
Experts stress need for transparency while aiming to prevent premature announcements and protect scientists ...
Scientists have outlined a set of protocols for responding to extraterrestrial contact, including a bizarre directive to ...